Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel's War on Teachers and Children

David Bacon @ Truthout - On June 14, the Chicago Public Schools sent layoff notices to 850 school employees, including 550 teachers. The layoffs will hit hardest at those teachers working in African-American and Latino communities. These are the communities that were targeted in the system's recent decision to close 49 schools - the largest single school closure in US history.  Read more.